Households with children to receive ¥10,000 grant in Chiba, requests made to disclose source data for AI-generated content, & more… English news from Japan for May 9th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/09/news.html

NEXCO plans to increase number of EV rapid charging stations, heavy rain triggers evacuation orders and warnings in several areas, & more… English news from Japan for May 8th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/08/news.html

Severe weather alerts due to heavy rain and flooding risk, increased special fraud cases targeting the elderly, accidents in the Southern Alps, & more… English news from Japan for May 7th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/07/news.html

Missing university student in Gunma, earthquakes in Ishikawa, Tokyo Bay Ferry suspension, & more… English news from Japan for May 6th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/06/news.html

Forest fire in Nagano, COVID-19 long-lasting symptoms in children, WHO declares end of COVID-19 emergency, & more… English news from Japan for May 5th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/05/news.html

Woman found dead in Mie Prefecture, Crown Prince and Princess attend UK coronation, Ikebukuro massage parlor robbery, & more… English news from Japan for May 4th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/04/news.html

Traffic congestion during Golden Week, NHK survey on LGBTQ rights, families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea seek U.S. support, & more… English news from Japan for May 3rd, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/03/news.html

Japanese man on his own means out of Sudan, Keio Uni predicts antibody reduction from COVID-19 vaccine, helicopter recovery after delay, & more… English news from Japan for May 2nd, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/02/news.html

TEPCO begins retrieval of highly radioactive soil bags stored underground, police find login info for millions of users, & more… English news from Japan for May 1st, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/01/news.html

16 areas across Japan selected for 'decarbonization advanced areas', Tokyo Bay Ferry suspends operations, a new kit to detect drugs in the body, & more… English news from Japan for April 30th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/04/30/news.html